15. Desk Yoga Card Deck - This is another one of those gifts I just might buy for myself. I need this in my life! This deck has 52 different practices, from chair and standing to breath work.

16. Astrology Blanket - Blankets are always a good idea, and - surprisingly - this is the highest-priced item on my list this year. However, I fell in love as soon as I saw it and had to include it.

17. Crochet Animal DIY Kit - I keep seeing these advertised everywhere and am so intrigued. Crochet is not something I've ever done, and honestly I've always been a bit intimidated by it, but this kit comes with everything you need and is geared toward beginners.

This was our first day back to school and work after Spring Break. I wanted to fully embrace the season so chose this gorgeous floral maxi skirt. It's the same people that made my blue gingham skirt, but the material is completely different. Whereas the blue gingham is a stiffer, thicker material, this one is more smooth in texture. It's tiered, although you won't see that unless you're looking very closely. The background of the floral pattern is black, but the peaches/oranges, greens, and whites/tans are definitely the focus here. This is the khaki color, and I'm wearing a medium.

I decided to stick with my go-to graphic t-shirt outfit formula. I mean, if it ain't broke... Anyway, I fell in love with this shirt as soon as I saw it. I know you can't fully read it because of my jacket, but it says perfectly imperfect in two different fonts. The material is nice and thick. It's soft and stretchy and fitted, which makes it perfect for tucking. The sleeves are cuffed, which I always think is a nice detail.

Because it was still pretty chilly following our Easter cold snap, I needed an extra layer, and I decided sandals would leave my feet too exposed. I'm not unhappy with the way the sneakers looked, but I can't wait to wear sandals with this skirt instead.

Have you tried the swiss dot pattern yet? Man, I love it so much, especially in blouses. This raised pattern elevates a solid-colored top so much. Of course, the v-neck and flutter sleeves on this one don't hurt either. This shirt is so flowy without feeling like a tent. I'm wearing the medium here, but I'm confident the small would fit. The medium is a few inches longer than I'd like, but it doesn't really work as a tunic because it's too narrow to fit comfortably over my hips.

Anyway, I was really going for just a clean, neutral outfit that didn't feel boring. The shirt is a bit dark for spring, so I went with white jeans and these neutral platform espadrille sandals. I left the shirt untucked for no real particular reason. I honestly didn't even try it tucked in any way.

My sandals are a recent purchase. I've been looking at this style a lot recently but was hesitant to order a pair. Wider bands like that are tricky for me and often end up being uncomfortable, so color me impressed when I tried these on in the store.

Oh, man, this was such a bad hair day for me, which is why my head is cropped out of this picture. Thankfully, my outfit made up for it.

Slip skirts have kinda become my thing, y'all. This one is such a pretty pattern, and I do like it, but we need to talk about it before you click 'add to cart.' First, it's verrrrrry thin and unlined, which wouldn't be a problem if the material were a little nicer (it had those annoying wrinkles from sitting after like five minutes, so there's that). There's no give at all, even in the waist, and the side slit is higher than I was anticipating. I know it's high on the model, but usually my height makes up for that! This time around, my height did not help, and the slit was almost too high (I had to be careful sitting, for sure). It's got a side zipper and no elastic in the waist, which is what I prefer in this type of skirt. I honestly feel like I could have sized up to a large and still been fine, so keep that in mind.

I paired this with a Stevie Nicks graphic tee that says, "Don't be a lady. Be legendary," and some strappy black sandals with a low heel. This style of shoe was popular when I was in college, and it's a trend I'm glad has come back around. Not only are they cute, but they're also usually comfortable. This pair is from Target, and I actually went down half a size.

This is what I wore for Alexis's birthday party. My t-shirt says 'Be the Sunshine' and has a bit of leopard print mixed into the rays. I got this in a medium like I do most of my t-shirts, and it fits like a large in my opinion. In fact, I felt like I was swimming in extra material, so I used my twist-tee knot to tie it up in the front. I paired it with my green utility shorts and leopard print sneakers I wrote about in my last favorite things post.

Does this dress look familiar? I got this specifically to wear to school, but the last time I wore it one of my students told me they could see through it, and I've been paranoid to wear it ever since. Then I remembered that I've got several things I could layer underneath it to fix that problem. So I layered a blank camisole and a pair of black bicycle shorts to create a sort-of shadow effect. Voila! Problem solved.

Finding You (The Holt Family series #1)

Author: T.M. Cromer

As much as it pains me to say this, I did not enjoy this book nearly as much as the Thorne books. It was magical but not in the same way. The main character, Samantha, has psychic visions, and her siblings have similar abilities, but none of them perform magic. In this book, Samantha loses her soul mate in an accident, but she doesn't believe he is really dead. Fearing she might take her own life, her family has her admitted into a mental health facility, where Samantha meets a doctor who reawakens her ability to love.

This book was honestly just so sad. I don't know if the rest of the books in this series will be like that, but I certainly hope not.

This blue gingham skirt is one of my favorites. It's got an elastic waist and a slimmer silhouette. The material is pretty thick, too, so wrinkles aren't a big concern with prolonged sitting nor is it see-through. It's tiered but in a subtle way. The only thing it's missing is pockets. I love it paired with this 'sweet like honey' graphic t-shirt that I found unexpectedly at Rural King. It was still too cool for sandals, so I went with my faux leather white tennis shoes.

I've worn a very similar version of this outfit before, but it was a summer version. This time around, I needed a jacket for a bit of warmth, and I capped it all off with my navy flats.

Here's a better look at my sneakers. I like the high-top look, but I also feel like they're not quite my style. These, however, felt more like me with the zippered sides and clean black look. They almost look like a wedge sneaker, but they don't give me any extra height. Frustratingly, I can't find these on the website, and I've had them less than a month.

It was finally warm enough to wear sandals! Okay, so not really, but these were the best shoes for this outfit. This skirt, y'all. I'm in love. It's a slip skirt, but it's got a mesh over-layer. There's no side slit, but it's got lots of stretch so it's easy to move in. I kept the rest of my outfit simple since the skirt is clearly the star. For some reason, I can't find this skirt on Target's website. It's the Wild Fable brand and still available in my local store.

My wedge sandals are new. The heel is just under four inches, and there's a small platform under the toes, making them fairly comfortable to wear all day. The braided strap is pretty snug, though, so if you're between shoe sizes, you might want to go up a half size.

This slip dress actually got its own post recently, but I really did wear it in real life, so it gets shared again. It has adjustable straps and a slit that reaches up to about knee height. The bodice is pretty fittedd but the back is smocked so it's not uncomfortable.

I like this outfit, but I also don't like this outfit. I think it works but may be too much. I don't know. I'm on the fence, and I cannot for the life of me remember what shoes I wore!

If this outfit seems familiar, it's because it's one of my most often repeated. I love this dress so much. This is what I wore to a festival one weekend. It was warm enough I could have worn the dress on its own, but I wanted my shoulders covered to avoid sunburn so I added the vest. Usually I leave it undone, but I felt like I wanted a bit more definition at my waist so I buttoned the bottom two buttons. Since we'd be doing a lot of walking, I went with flat sandals, so I used my Twist-Tee Knot to keep the hem from dragging the ground.

This outfit was a pain to get to work the way I wanted it to. On the one hand, I love all the colors together. On the other, this blouse refused to tuck nicely, so I had to improvise with an old-school trick. I gathered all the loose material in the middle of the back, tied a ponytail holder around it, then tucked it under and rolled the hem the rest of the way around so it had a more fitted look. Then all I had to worry about was making sure my skirt didn't sit too low on my hips and the puff sleeves stayed at my elbows. I finished the look with my new tan crocheted wedges, which are the perfect neutral shoe.

I originally got this dress to wear on St. Patrick's Day, but then we had a teacher work day so no students, and it stayed in my closet. I brought it out this past week knowing that if I didn't get it in before Spring Break, I might not get a chance to wear it again for months. Plus, we had another almost cold day. I'm not 100 percent happy with the white sneakers, but it was not warm enough for sandals this day. In fact...

...when I got home, I changed into a sweatshirt and joggers. This is what I look like 70 percent of the time.